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flag South African women are turning to guns and self-defense training amid a national gender-based violence crisis, with over 15 femicides reported daily.

flag In South Africa, women are increasingly seeking firearms and martial arts training for self-defense amid a national crisis of gender-based violence, declared a disaster in November 2025. flag With U.N. Women reporting up to 15 femicides daily and over one in three women experiencing abuse, women of all ages attend women-only classes in shooting and self-defense, citing trauma and fear as motivation. flag Strict gun laws require applicants to be over 21 and pass background and proficiency checks. flag Advocates link the violence to deep-rooted patriarchal norms, poverty, and underfunded law enforcement, while the disaster declaration aims to unlock resources and coordinated action.

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